ROMA (GYPSY) INDIAN
1. GYPSY INDIAN Section 1 EUROPEAN GYPSIES
Venue: MATTI GARH
Total Panels : 10 Panels with Text and Images.
I. ORIGINS OF GYPSIES
This panel presents available theories of origins of Gypsies from India.
II. DISPLACEMENT AND MIGRATION
This panel looks at the reasons for the displacement of ancestors of Roma people form north western frontiers of India from 10th to 15th centuries AD.
III. TRAVELING WESTWARDS OR MIGRATORY ROUTES
This panel looks at the migratory routes the Roma’s ancestors took via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Persia, Armenia and Turkey to arrive at the Byzantine empire from 11 AD onwards.
IV. ARRIVAL IN EUROPE
This panel looks at the arrival of Gypsies in Balkans in early 14th century AD.
V. SPREAD OF GYPSIES IN EUROPE
This panel looks at the spread of Gypsies in Balkans from their arrival to 19th century AD.
VI. GYPSY SLAVERY
This panel looks at the methodologies adopted by various countries to enslave Gypsy communities across Balks and later in Europe.
VII. GYPSIES AND SECOND WORLD WAR
This panel looks at the holocaust the Gypsies faced during the World War II
VIII. INTERNATIONAL MEET OF GYPSIES( ROMAS) IN 1972
This panel looks at the first international meet of the Gypsies in London in 1972 to adopt the name Romas.
IX. BALKAN CRISIS AND NEW MIGRATION OF ROMAS TO EUROPE AND AMERICAS
The Balksn crisis in 1980s and 1990s displaced hundred of thousand of Roma people across Balkans , many of them still living in refugee camps. This panel looks at the plight of Romas who have been displaced during the decade long Balkan war.
X. GYPSIES IN TODAY’S EUROPE
This panel profile different Roma communities in Europe, which include population , key personalities , occupation , education etc.
Section 2: GYPSY INDIA CULTURAL SIMILARITIES
Venue: MATI GARH
Total Panels: 8 Panels with Text and Images
I. LANGUAGE
Roma language has been identified by many scholars across the worlds as a language of Indian origin. The panel includes summary of the major findings and a glossary of Roma words and their Indian equivalent.
II. RITUALS AND PRACTICES
The marriage , birth and death rituals of Roma people across Europe and Balkans in particular have striking resemblances to many practices that still exist among the nomadic groups such as Gadia Lohar communities of Rajasthan. This panel looks at the similarities between the cultures.
III. MYTHS AND BELIEVES
Many Romas still believe a peculiar custom called House of snakes. They believe that every house hold has a snake resides under the basement and any disrespect to the snake invites harm to the home . Also Romas worship Sun though most fothem are Christians or Muslims. The panel looks at the similarities that exists between Romas and India.
IV. OCCUPATIONS
Among the various occupational groups among Romas it is Lohar or Kovachis or Blacksmiths are the most famous community both in terms of numbers and occupation. This panel looks at the different occupational groups and its similarities with India
V. DRESS
Many Roma women and children dress up in lavishly embroidered colorful dresses , the designs of which are very close to many Rajasthani tribal communities.. The panel looks at the similarities in designs.
VI. MUSIC & DANCE
Roma communities across the world are known for their musical skills and innovative experiments. Many musicians claim that they trace back the cultural roots n Indian musical traditions. This panel looks at the similarities as well as portray some of the leading Gypsy music bands from Europe
VII. PHYSICAL FEATURES
A good number of Roma people still maintain physical features which are distinctively Indian . Due to intra breeding and racial exclusiveness many Romas have physical features closer to India . This panel looks at this evidence to establish the Roma India relations.
VIII. SCINTIFIC EVIDENCES
The emerging evidences from DNA and other Genetic tests prtove that Romas are people of Indian origin. This panel looks at the evidences so far surfaced on ths issue.
